The shampoo clue: two cases of infection of a ventriculoatrial shunt.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Despite the use of sophisticated tools, infections of implanted devices may be difficult to diagnose. Two cases of infections of ventriculoatrial shunts, which demonstrate the eminent importance of meticulously taking history, are reported and discussed.
Medical subject headings
- Bacteremia
- Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
- Fever of Unknown Origin
- Hair
- Hygiene
- Prosthesis-Related Infections